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No, the 14th Amendment supersedes the Dred Scott decision.

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What was the Supreme Court's ruling in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case?

That Scott had no right to argue in court


Who was dred Scott and how did he try to win his freedom?

Dred Scott (1795 - September 17, 1858), was an African-American slave in the United States who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom and that of his wife and their two daughters in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case of 1857, popularly known as "the Dred Scott Decision


What was the impact dred Scott v. Sandford on north- south relations and why?

The Dred Scott v. Sandford decision in 1857 intensified sectional tensions between the North and South by ruling that African Americans could not be citizens and that Congress had no authority to regulate slavery in the territories. This effectively nullified the Missouri Compromise and angered many in the North who saw it as a pro-slavery ruling that undermined free soil principles. The ruling galvanized anti-slavery sentiments and contributed to the rise of the Republican Party, further polarizing the nation and setting the stage for the Civil War.


Was dred Scott's civil rights violated?

Yes, Dred Scott's civil rights were violated in the landmark case Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857). The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that African Americans, whether enslaved or free, could not be American citizens and therefore lacked the standing to sue in federal court. This decision effectively denied Scott and others like him basic legal protections and rights, reinforcing the institution of slavery and institutional racism in the United States.


What is the Tennessee county that voted to secede for the state?

The Tennessee county that voted to secede from the state during the Civil War was Scott County. In 1861, following the state's decision to join the Confederacy, Scott County held a referendum and chose to remain loyal to the Union. This decision reflected the divided sentiments within Tennessee during that tumultuous period. However, the secession was not officially recognized, and the county remained part of Tennessee.